Project Analyst

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. (GA Intelligence), an affiliate of General Atomics, was founded in 1989 and is located in Charlottesville, VA. It provides custom software development and innovative information engineering solutions to customers in government and private industry. We build and develop best-in-class all domain and globally focused situational awareness capabilities that process petabytes of data from numerous streaming data sources in near real time. Our systems apply state-of-the-art algorithms and machine learning techniques to extract features and fuse data from multiple phenomenologies to form a rich live view of objects in the sky, on the sea, and on the ground. These analytics are designed to determine not just where something is, but what it is, where it's been and what it's doing. All of this "data to knowledge" is made available to end users in our own browser-based application for visualization, analysis, and understanding. We always want to do more, and that's where you come in!

General Atomics Integrated Intelligence is looking for a Project Analyst to provide support at our Charlottesville, Virginia location.

• Under general supervision, plans, tracks, analyzes, and reports project data in accordance with procedures for projects of varying contract type, size, and complexity.
• Works in a team environment with technical, financial, and management staff to track and control contract activity and deliverables.
• Interacts with management to establish and maintain cost/schedule baseline and perform Estimates At Completion.
• May assist in the development of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and related dictionaries.
• Contributes in the development and implementation of Earned Value or equivalent cost tracking methodologies, performs related variance analysis, and works with program/project managers and technical personnel to ensure uniform application of procedures.
• Implements reporting procedures to review project status, valuation of work in progress, as well as tracking procedures for contract deliverables. Assists in new business proposals by developing schedules and reviewing manpower and cost estimates.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works with project teams. Inputs, updates, and maintains people, material, and expense plans data across the company.
• Prepares schedules and budgets, and performs monitoring, analysis and reporting on assigned contracts.
• Monitors and assures budget availability, proper approval authorization and charge accounts. Tracks the status of procurements for the purposes of cost reporting.
• Develops and maintains master program schedules for assigned contracts.
• Interfaces with operating and support groups (Purchasing, Finance, QA) to collect data for preparation of schedules and reports.
• Provides task leaders and program managers with clear, timely and accurate information and make recommendations with which to make decisions.
• Assists in the development of reporting procedures to evaluate project status, valuation of work in progress, and tracking of contract deliverables.
• May contribute in the preparation of cost/schedule, variance and earned value reports/analysis.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company. Expected to maintain a productive and safe working environment in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Qualifications

• Typically requires education or formal training equivalent to the completion of a bachelor's degree in business administration or a related discipline, along with three or more years of related experience. May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education. Must have general knowledge of accounting principles, planning and tracking procedures and manufacturing systems in a research or production environment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to focus on all areas of a project or task, no matter how small.
• An effective communicator with the ability to write, interpret and explain programmatic issues.
• Must have strong Microsoft Suite skills, especially Excel, preference for experience working in ERP databases.
• Able to work extended hours and travel as may be required.